File No. 867.48/644
The Secretary of State to the Consul General at Saloniki ( Horton)
[Telegram]
Washington,
September 1, 1917.
For Doctor Ryan [from American Red Cross]:
Red Cross through State Department is arranging to purchase everything serviceable in Caesar’s cargo at Alexandria and requesting British authorities to forward immediately to Saloniki, consigned to American Red Cross with directions to advise you. American Red Cross.
Lansing